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Mountain landscape with autumn foliage reflected in a calm lake. A sign in the foreground reads "Area beyond this sign closed to all tourists. For sale land.

Senate Budget Bill Proposes Massive Sale of National Public Lands

Up to 120 million acres of our public lands could be available for sale under the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill.
A view of a wide city street lined with trees and buildings, with the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Interior Rushes Approval of Velvet-Wood Uranium Mine in Utah

The federal government fast-tracked its environmental review of a long defunct uranium mine in southern Utah.
Aerial view of a vast landscape near the Daneros uranium mine, showcasing red rock plateaus, mesas, and scattered vegetation under a clear blue sky with the Bears Ears buttes in the background.

Legal Win Stops Daneros Uranium Mine Near Bears Ears, For Now

A small but meaningful victory has halted a plan to massively expand Daneros Mine, near Bears Ears National Monument.
Green sign with white lettering reading Uranium Mining in Progress on the chainlink fence at Canyon Mine, renamed Pinyon Plain Mine, a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon

The U.S. Doesn’t Need Pinyon Plain Mine

The uranium mined at Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon is just a drop in the bucket. Given the mine’s location, it’s simply not worth the risk.
A wide view of a rocky desert canyon landscape under a cloudy, overcast sky with scattered patches of snow on the ground, on national monument lands.

Rumors Swirl About National Monuments

Rumors that six national monuments may soon be rolled back are raising concerns about public lands protections.
Aerial view of a winding river cutting through the vast, rugged red and brown desert landscape of Grand Staircase under a cloudy sky.

Tribes Unite in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Coalition

Six Native American tribes with cultural connections to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument come together to advocate for their ancestral lands.

Help With Baby Shark Surveys in the Little Colorado River

We’re still looking for volunteers to join us in the field. Sign up for a volunteer trip today!
An ancient cliff dwelling with stone structures set beneath a large, curved rock formation, surrounded by the sparse vegetation and rocky terrain, Butler Alcove, Bears Ears National Monument

Gutting National Monuments Won’t Solve America’s Purported “Energy Emergency”

The new administration seems to think getting rid of national monuments will solve an imaginary national energy emergency. It won’t.
A red and white signpost reads "Uranium Haul Route" with an arrow, leading you through the serene forest near the iconic Grand Canyon, marked by a gravel road flanked by towering trees.

Uranium Ore Trucks Back on the Road Near the Grand Canyon

Pinyon Plain uranium mine has resumed trucking uranium ore across the Navajo Nation and Ute Mountain Ute Reservation to White Mesa.
As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the Grand Canyon, visitors savor every moment of their one-day adventure. They stand atop a rocky overlook, mesmerized by the clouds and stunning layered canyon scenery stretching far into the distance.

Grand Canyon in a Day

You have 24 hours or less in Grand Canyon National Park. What do you do?
Rock structure built into a rock face under a deep blue sky, showing multiple dark entryways and rugged textures, Bears Ears National Monument.

National Monument Review Threatens Bears Ears, Grand Staircase

A review of national monuments threatens beloved natural and cultural landscapes protected under the Antiquities Act.
A person in a blue jacket and cap stands on a rocky ledge, overlooking a vast canyon landscape.

Sweet hikes for Valentine’s Day

Surprise your sweetheart with one of these Valentine’s Day hikes on the Colorado Plateau.
A person in hiking attire stands on a rocky cliff within Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Grand Canyon national monument, overlooking a vast canyon where a river winds through under a partly cloudy sky.

Court Dismisses Lawsuits Against Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument

Lawsuits targeting Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni national monument were at odds with Arizona voters, 80% of whom support the monument.
A view of the Colorado River and sunlit cliffs of Marble Canyon from Rider Canyon, in the East Section of Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni national monument

Arizona Voters Strongly Support Grand Canyon Monument, Poll Shows

80% of Arizona voters support Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument, according to a new poll.
Forested meadow leading up to red rock buttes capped with pine trees, Bears Ears National Monument

Utah Voters Strongly Support Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Poll Shows

Utah voters strongly support national monuments in general, and Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in particular, a new poll shows.
The last reddish rays of sunlight illuminate buttes and cliffs within an immense canyon topped with snow.

Winter Guide to the Grand Canyon

Don’t let a little snow keep you from visiting the Grand Canyon. Here’s everything you need to know for a winter trip to the big ditch.
Woman leans over map with a pen in her hand.

5 Maps That Give Us Hope for 2025

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at five maps we created this year that give us hope for 2025.
The site of the Daneros Uranium mine near Bears Ears National Monument

Legal Update: Uranium Mine Plan Near Bears Ears Violates Law

A small victory in the legal case challenging Daneros uranium mine, near Bears Ears National Monument.
A colorful sunset compliments the spectacular formations of Cape Royal on the Grand Canyon's north rim.
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